by peralta | Jul 9, 2012 | News
Fairfield, CT – July 2, 2012 – Tap Cancer Out, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the martial art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, recently completed their first yearlong beneficiary fundraising campaign by presenting a check for $22,658.11 to the Leukemia &...
by peralta | Jul 3, 2011 | News
After launching with the mission to unite the jiu-jitsu community to raise awareness and funds for cancer-fighting organizations, Tap Cancer Out is thrilled to announce that their 2011 beneficiary will be the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The Leukemia &...
by peralta | Jun 14, 2011 | Stories
Jiu-jitsu is not easy. I was a pretty regular gym rat prior to joining my first BJJ gym. I would lift and run at least four times a week, and ran half marathons and 5Ks. When I decided to join Ultimate MMA, I knew I’d be in for a challenge but I figured I was at...
by peralta | May 26, 2011 | Stories
Today, as I was doing some research on cancer and its effect in the jiu-jitsu community, I came across the story of Thiago da Silva “Roylerzinho” Santos. I didn’t know Thiago, but after reading about him and watching videos of support made by his friends,...